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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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